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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.20, 6,893.70 and 4,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.20, 6,893.70 and 4,309.60 is: 6,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.20 : 6,893.70 = 4,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.20/6,893.70 = 4,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.20x = 6,893.70 × 4,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.20x = 29,709,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,089.52/4,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.81

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